05/09/1986 — 09/03/2010
Brian had recently graduated from UCI and was working in his first job when he was diagnosed December 10, 2009. He had a short-term insurance policy to cover him before his employer’s insurance kicked in, but since it was purchased so close in time to his diagnosis, the insurance company wouldn’t honor it. They kept looking for “pre-existing,” which thanks to Pres. Obama, is now illegal. Dr. Stephen O’Day in Los Angeles had the courage to take Brian when other Orange County melanoma specialists would not.
It was a very scary time. Thanks to Dr. O’Day, we got 9 months to prepare for Brian’s departure. I am grateful for every one of those days!
Bridget Callanan, mother
Brian had just graduated from UCI in engineering and a few weeks into a new job when he got his diagnosis Dec. 10, Stage IV. Brian fought with everything he had, but we lost him 9 months later. There was never a point of origin discovered and he was beautiful.
Thank God to all the medical people who helped our family, those continuing the fight, and especially those looking for a cure. Blessings to all who are fighting today to find a cure.
Bridg Callanan, mom
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One Comment on “Brian Howard Loughman”
I met Brian when he was little. Bridget is my first cousin. Her father George was my Godfather and my mom’s brother.
What a wonderful child and son he was. I only knew him when I would join Brig for a cup of tea in their Irvine home.
I never knew the type of cancer he had until I read his story. Melanoma is a cancer I had years ago. Luckily my doctor found it at one of my 6 month screening years ago. I was lucky in that he found it in the early stages and I was treated at Cleveland Clinic. since that time I have had 7-8 surgeries to remove skin cancer. I feel lucky and I wished that Brian would have been so fortunate.